Labor emergencies: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Labor emergencies

Sample item

What is a primary concern with cord prolapse?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Fetal hypoxia

The presenting part can compress a prolapsed cord and obstruct fetal circulation, causing acute hypoxia that requires emergency obstetric action.

Option by option

  • A. Paternal anemia

    Paternal anemia does not explain cord-prolapse urgency.

  • B. Dental caries

    Dental caries has no relationship to fetal cord circulation.

  • C. Fetal hypoxia (correct)

    Correct: cord compression compromises fetal oxygen delivery.

  • D. Maternal cataract

    Cataract is an ocular lens condition unrelated to labor.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Fetal hypoxia. The presenting part can compress a prolapsed cord and obstruct fetal circulation, causing acute hypoxia that requires emergency obstetric action.

Why is "Paternal anemia" not the answer?

Paternal anemia does not explain cord-prolapse urgency.

Why is "Dental caries" not the answer?

Dental caries has no relationship to fetal cord circulation.

Why is "Maternal cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is an ocular lens condition unrelated to labor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor emergencies in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: cord compression compromises fetal oxygen delivery.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Labor emergencies?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.